Explosive environment neutralization in chemical energy storage

A neutralization and circulation module comprising:

• an intake port and an output port, each in fluid communication with a chamber that substantially encloses a system of chemical energy storage units capable of emitting combustible gases into the chamber;
• and,
• a reactor in fluid communication between the intake port and the output port, the reactor being further in controlled communication with an oxygen source such that the reactor, in response to receiving an intake stream via the intake port, selectively applies an oxygen-containing stream from the oxygen source to the intake stream to neutralize the combustible gases and generate a combustion suppressant gas stream that is discharged through the output port into the chamber such that an upper flammability limit approaches a lower flammability limit in the chamber.

A neutralization and circulation module comprising:

• an intake port and an output port, each in fluid communication with a chamber that substantially encloses a system of chemical energy storage units capable of emitting combustible gases into the chamber;
• and,
• means for, in response to receiving an intake stream via the intake port, selectively applying an oxygen-containing stream from an oxygen source to the intake stream to neutralize the combustible gases and generate a combustion suppressant gas stream that is discharged through the output port into the chamber such that an upper flammability limit approaches a lower flammability limit in the chamber.